What is the significance of Uniform Civil Code in India
What is the current stand of Law Commission and Committee in this matter?
- The 21st Law Commission of India has submitted a report in 2018 expressing the need for UCC and stating that it will serve the principles of justice, equality, and gender harmony.
- However, it did not provide a draft of the code and left it to the government to create one.
- The Rajya Sabha Committee on Petitions has also recommended the implementation of UCC.
- Opponents argue that personal laws represent cultural and religious practices and cannot be replaced by a common civil code. Some also believe that the government should first focus on reforming existing personal laws before drafting a new one.
- Currently, the government has not taken any steps towards implementing the UCC, and the matter remains a subject of debate.
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